| r. there are also private rooms with safes and up to 8 beds; some have en suite bathrooms. there's an outdoor pool, a shared kitchen and bbq facilities. bathrooms are shared. . freebies include breakfast, airport pick ups, and tea and coffee, as well as off-street parking, bed linen and luggage storage. a campsite offers pitches for tents. tambo international airport. the simple mixed and single-sex dorms include bunk beds and fans (no air-conditioning). a bar serves meals, and has a pool table and a terrace. this relaxed hostel in a sprawling mansion lies 6 km from johannesburg art gallery, 8 km from johannesburg zoo and 18 km from o
O.R. Tambo International Airport 23 min
South African National Museum of Military History (14 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Mandela's House (30 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (22 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Hector Pieterson Memorial (29 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Gold Reef City Theme Park (18 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Johannesburg Zoo (15 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Apartheid Museum (18 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Ponte City Apartments (10 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Neighbourgoods Market (15 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Zoo Lake (19 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Museum Africa (16 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Montecasino (25 min)
Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. SAB World of Beer (18 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. WeOriginate (13 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (14 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. | 
